Rubbing wax composition



Patented Apr. .4, 1939 t I UNITED STATES PATENTOFFICE No Drawing. Application July 11, 1936,

Serial N0. 90,186

3 Claims. (01. 134-45) This invention relates to improvements in rubas will' be explained later, the oil-wax solution b'ing wax compositions. forms an emulsion withthe water content of the One of the objects of my invention is to procomposition. vide a composition which possesses both cleansing During the application of the composition the 5 and polishing properties and which permits the emulsion is broken, the wax leaving the solution B accomplishment of both results in a single opand adhering to the surface and forming a hard eration. v film which assumes a high polish. The solvent Another object is to provide a composition oil either evaporates or is absorbedby the cloth which when applied, cleanses a finished surface used to apply it; The breaking up of the emul- 0 and coats it with a film of hard wax which can sion presents conditions unfavorable for re- 1 be rubbed to a high luster. emulsiflcation of the wax and foreign substances, Another object is to provide a composition and consequently neither rain nor finger prints which conditions a finished surface so that it is will afiectthe luster of the surface. subsequently unafiected by rain 'marks, finger The use of 'the oil is desirable for the reasons,

prints or the like. that it isa hydrocarbon solvent and therefore 15 Another object is to provide a cleaning and has no solvent action on lacquer or paint films. polishing composition which is cheap to manu- Its rate of evaporation is such that proper setting facture and which requires a minimum of time of the wax is effected and" its body is sufficiently and effort to apply. thin so as not to leave an oil film. I Another object is to provide a method for pro- I also incorporate in my cleaning and polishgo ducing acomposition of the foregoing charactering composition, a very mild oil absorbing istics. abrasive and polish-agent, such as a decomposed Other objects and advantages will appear as limestone, known in thetrade as Tripoli (air this description progresses. i flow). This serves as the cleaning agent and is In the present day manufacture of polishing very well suited for this purpose because its 25 compositions to be used for automobiles, furnlabrasive action tends to spend itself after a few ture and the like, it is the general practice in strokes of application and the wax beginsto. demaking a composition of this nature, to blend posit itself on the finished surface; upon further with a hard wax certain softer waxes to produce rubbing the wax hardens and assumes a high a composition which can be applied comparapolish. Continued exposurepermits the complete 30 tively with less effort, and additionally prevent evaporation of the oil and moisture content and it from becoming gummy or tacky. This process tends to harden the wax film which becomes even of blending hard and soft waxes, consequently brighter upon subsequent polishings. results in a-composition which when applied will 1 form my composition by mixing together 143 produce a soft wax film that does not withstand parts of carnauba wax (parts wherein referred as usage and weather conditions to the same extent to refers to parts by weight) and 300 parts of the as hard wax when used alone. oil just described. Both the waxlandpil are It is therefore the purpose of my-invention to heated to a temperature of 190 degrees F. which. produce a composition of such character which is slightly abovethe melting point of the wax 40 permits its use and application with a minimum and in which condition it becomes soluble. 175 40 of time and effort and which will at the same parts of Tripoli (air flow) is then added and time coat the surface with a protective film of constantly agitated in the oil-wax solution to hard wax that assumes a high luster. acquire uniform distribution of the abrasive. v In my invention I eliminate completely the use When it is desired to produce only a waxing comof soft waxes and facilitate the spreading of the position the abrasive is omitted from the process. 45 hard wax (such as carnauba wax) by using an oil 55 parts of oleic acid and 300 parts of the solvent as a solvent to dissolve it. oil amounting to a total of 600 parts of the oil The oil that I have found most suitable is a are added. During the entire process the mixproduct of the oil refineries and has the followture is kept at a constant temperature of 190 ing specifications. Flash point (tag open cup), degrees F. and constantly agitated. 25 parts of 50 140 degrees F.; initial boiling point, 360 degrees triethanolamine is separately dissolved in 2300 F., min.; end point, 500 degrees, max. parts of water which is kept. at a temperature The wax will enter into solution with the oil equivalent to that of the mass. The triethanolat a temperature slightly above the melting point amine and the oleic acid plus the fatty acids in of the-former, and in the course of manufacture the wax act as emulsifying agents to stabilize the emulsion of oily water. This latter solution is then intermixed with the general mass and continuously agitated during which time the balance of the water is slowly added in small quantities of 360 F.-500 F. and' a flash point of about 140 F.

2. A rubbing wax composition consisting of an aqueous emulsion of a dispersion of carnauba wax in a hydrocarbon distillate hailing a boiling range of 360 F.-500 F. and a flash point of about 140 F. and a water-soluble emulsifier.

3. A rubbing wax composition consisting of an aqueous emulsion of a dispersion of a hard wax in a hydrocarbon distillate having a boiling range of 360 1 2-500" F. and a flash point of about 140 F. and a water-soluble emulsifier.

ABRAHAM SHAPIRO. 

